A History of US: The First Americans: Prehistory-1600

A History of US Book One

Joy Hakim

Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.

A fascinating re-creation of pre-Columbian Native American life

Realistic and captivating account of early explorers and how they discovered a New World, making for the adventure of a lifetime

Hakim presents an accurate and realistic narrative of our nation's history, appealing to all age groups

Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, maps, and political cartoons, as well as a chronology and further reading

A History of US: The First Americans: Prehistory-1600

A History of US Book One

Third Revised Edition

Joy Hakim

Description

Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.

Thousands of years—way before Christopher Columbus set sail—wandering tribes of hunters made their way from Asia across the Bering land bridge to North America. They didn't know it, but they had discovered a New World. The First Americans is a fascinating re-creation of pre-Columbian Native American life, and it's an adventure of a lifetime! Hunt seals with the Inuit; harvest corn on a cliff-top mesa; hunt the mighty buffalo; and set sail with Leif Erickson, Columbus, and all the early great explorers—Cabot, Balboa, Ponce de Leon, Cortes, Henry the Navigator, and more—in this brilliantly told story of America before it was America.

About the Series:Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of American history as boring again.

A History of US: The First Americans: Prehistory-1600

A History of US Book One

Third Revised Edition

Joy Hakim

Author Information

Joy Hakim

Joy Hakim, a former teacher, editor, and writer won the prestigious James Michener Prize for her series, A History of US, which has sold over 4 million copies nationwide. A graduate of Smith College and Goucher College she spent years teaching students from elementary school up to the college level. She also served as an Associate Editor at Norfolk's Virginian-Pilot, and was an Assistant Editor at McGraw-Hill's World News.

A History of US: The First Americans: Prehistory-1600

A History of US Book One

Third Revised Edition

Joy Hakim

Reviews and Awards

Winner of the James Michener Prize in Writing.

"[An] exciting series... Ms. Hakim braids multiple narratives together to bring alive material long dead to children's imaginations." - The New York Times Book Review

"Joy Hakim didn't rewrite history. But she did make it a whole lot more fun to read." - Education Week

"Readers young and old will find themselves amused, amazed, and engrossed by this searching, opinionated survey. In every sense a fresh look at our history." - Kirkus Reviews

"Merits every accolade, starting with the most personal: I couldn't put it down." - Washington Post Book World

"The liveliest, most realistic, most well-received American history series ever written for children." - Los Angeles Times